Yes, we now it is spring, but here in the Rockies we are still harvesting spring corn snow and with a bit of luck nailing creamy powder up high. All this is great especially if you want to sneak in a mountain bike ride in the afternoon.
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That said, we are throwing this video of [...]
Posts from ‘April, 2009’
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Boa Technology Honored as a Colorado Company to Watch
Boa Technology Inc., makers of the award-winning, patented Boa Lacing System, has been recognized by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade as a 2009 Colorado Company to Watch award winner. Boa Technology will be accepting this honor at the CCTW ball on June 25, 2009, at the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
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Klean Kanteen Joins Surfrider and EmergenC for MaliBLUE
On April 26, Klean Kanteen joined the Surfrider Foundation, EmergenC, and a number of other sponsors, musicians and organizations for MaliBLUE festival at Malibu Pier in California.
MaliBLUE, is a unique art and music festival that provides a fun backdrop to learning about the health of our oceans while raising funds for Surfrider Foundation®, a [...]
Ironmongery
This past January, I was at the OR Show walking media through Black Diamond’s new line for Winter ‘09. One of the highlights was the new BD stainless-steel crampons – the Cyborg, Sabretooth and Serac. The advantages of stainless over chro-moly are numerous – significant weight savings, durability, no rust, less snow balling and bad-ass [...]
Field & Stream's FSHuntress Blog is Cut
Yesterday I heard that Utah was cutting it’s State Parks budget and totally eliminating one park in particular. Today I read that Kim Hiss’ FSHuntress blog fell subject to budget cuts by Field & Stream. I am always saddened to hear when budget cuts are directed at outdoor recreation, natural resources or woman’s sports [...]
The Social behind the Media
Sitting down for our Monday morning huddle it quickly became apparent that there is a ton of authentic “social” behind our media. Before diving into best practices and this months emerging trends in SM, we shared a shakedown of the weekend’s activities.
JLD, Mavis, Greg, Kara, Jess and Penn all skied deep pow in Highlands Bowl [...]
Kastle's 2010 Ski Line
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Check out what Kästle has to offer for the 2010 ski season.
Boa President Mark Soderberg Scores A Double Win at Mountain States Cup Opening Weekend
Boa Technology President Mark Soderberg barely escaped a monstrous spring snowstorm in time to arrive at the opening weekend of the annual Mountain States Cup mountain bike races in Fruita, Colorado. “It was amazing to have three feet of snow on the Front Range and be racing in sunshine and 70 degrees just four hours [...]
Backbone joins the SmartWool® Flock
we feel smarter already!
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5Point Film Festival Trailer goes Live
The 5Point Film Festival returns to Carbondale May 7-10, and we here at Backbone are looking forward to a weekend filled with “Inspiring Adventure” films and panel discussions. The trailer for the film is hot of the presses – thanks to 5Point sponsor RA Beattie. Hope you’ll come join us!
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